An innovative antibacterial gel has been developed in Russia.
In Russia, scientists from the Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology have developed an innovative antibacterial gel that promotes the rapid healing of wounds, including gunshot and shrapnel wounds.
Wounds often take a long time to heal because bacteria are highly resistant to antibiotics. Therefore, scientists aimed to create a new, safe, antibacterial, and antifungal agent. In the course of their research, scientists created a prototype gel based on antibacterial peptide mimetics and an inert polymer composition. This gel can effectively destroy pathogenic bacteria and accelerate wound healing. The gel also includes a synthetic antimicrobial peptide mimetic, KAMP-1, which adheres to the bacterial membrane, leading to its destruction.
The developed gel could find applications in surgery, the treatment of skin infections, and for patients with trophic ulcers and non-healing wounds.